Peter Graham (cricketer, born 1954)
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Peter Colin Graham is a former English
cricket
er. Graham was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
. He was born at Newcastle upon Tyne
, Northumberland
.
Graham made his debut for Northumberland
against the Lancashire Second XI
in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship. From 1976 to 1996, he represented the county in 116 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cumberland
. Graham also represented the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
, making his debut for the county in the 1985 MCCA Knockout Trophy
against Durham
. From 1985 to 1995, he represented the county in 14 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Suffolk
.
It was while representing Northumberland that Graham made his debut in List A cricket for a Minor Counties team against Kent
in the 1985 Benson and Hedges Cup. The following year he played his first List A match for Northumberland in the 1986 NatWest Trophy
against Essex
. From 1986 to 1994, he represented the county in 5 List A matches, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire
. In 1994, he played his second and final one-day match for the Minor Counties against Nottinghamshire in the Benson and Hedges Cup.
Graham played his only first-class
match in 1994 for the combined Minor Counties teams against the touring South Africans. In this match he took 4 wickets at a bowling average
of 20.75, with best figures of 2/39.
He later represented the Yorkshire Cricket Board
in a single List A match against Buckinghamshire
in the 1999 NatWest Trophy
. In his career total of 8 List A matches, he took 6 wickets at an average of 46.50, with best figures of 2/28.
, represented Kent and the Marylebone Cricket Club
in first-class cricket, as well as Northumberland in List A and Minor Counties cricket.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Graham was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
. He was born at Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
Graham made his debut for Northumberland
Northumberland County Cricket Club
Northumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
against the Lancashire Second XI
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship. From 1976 to 1996, he represented the county in 116 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cumberland
Cumberland County Cricket Club
Cumberland County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cumberland and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
. Graham also represented the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
, making his debut for the county in the 1985 MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
against Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
. From 1985 to 1995, he represented the county in 14 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Suffolk
Suffolk County Cricket Club
Suffolk County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Suffolk....
.
It was while representing Northumberland that Graham made his debut in List A cricket for a Minor Counties team against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
in the 1985 Benson and Hedges Cup. The following year he played his first List A match for Northumberland in the 1986 NatWest Trophy
1986 NatWest Trophy
The 1986 NatWest Trophy was the 6th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 25 June and 6 September 1986...
against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
. From 1986 to 1994, he represented the county in 5 List A matches, the last of which came against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
. In 1994, he played his second and final one-day match for the Minor Counties against Nottinghamshire in the Benson and Hedges Cup.
Graham played his only first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match in 1994 for the combined Minor Counties teams against the touring South Africans. In this match he took 4 wickets at a bowling average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 20.75, with best figures of 2/39.
He later represented the Yorkshire Cricket Board
Yorkshire Cricket Board
The Yorkshire Cricket Board is the governing body for all recreational cricket in the historic county of Yorkshire.From 1999 to 2003 the Board fielded a team in the English domestic one-day tournament, matches which had List-A status.-External links:*...
in a single List A match against Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Buckinghamshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play...
in the 1999 NatWest Trophy
1999 NatWest Trophy
The 1999 NatWest Trophy was the 19th NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 4 May and 29 August 1999...
. In his career total of 8 List A matches, he took 6 wickets at an average of 46.50, with best figures of 2/28.
Family
His cousin, Norman GrahamNorman Graham
John Norman Graham, born at Hexham, Northumberland, on 8 May 1943, was a cricketer who played for Kent during the county's years of success in the late 1960s and early 1970s....
, represented Kent and the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
in first-class cricket, as well as Northumberland in List A and Minor Counties cricket.
External links
- Peter Graham at CricinfoCricinfoESPNcricinfo is believed to be the largest cricket-related website on the World Wide Web. Content includes news,articles, live scorecards,live text commentary and a comprehensive and searchable database called 'StatsGuru', of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present...
- Peter Graham at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...